The initial production representative MQ-25 Stingray tanker drone for the U.S. Navy has completed its first low-speed taxi test. Continue reading
KONGSBERG Gets $1.7BN C-UAS Solutions Contract from Poland
– Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and consortium partner Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa have signed a contract with the Polish Armaments Agency for the delivery of Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems to protect the country against the evolving threats from unmanned aerial platforms. Continue reading
Teledyne FLIR Wins $17.5M Swiss Contract for Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drones
– Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies, has received a $17.5 million contract from armasuisse, the Swiss Federal Office of Defence Procurement, to supply Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems – among the world’s most advanced and widely deployed nano-drones. Continue reading
Study Finds Russian Geran-5 Drone Uses US and German Components
Russian Geran-5 missile-drones used in attacks against Ukraine earlier this year rely heavily on Western-made microelectronics, according to an analysis published on the War & Sanctions portal. Continue reading
Manna Passes 250,000 Drone Deliveries in Ireland
Drone delivery company Manna said it has surpassed 250,000 drone deliveries, including more than 60,000 flights in Dublin 15 since it began operating there two years ago. Continue reading
HENSOLDT and TYTAN Form Strategic Counter-UAS Partnership to Protect Critical Infrastructure
HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 26 to cooperate in the development and deployment of Counter-UAS systems for the protection of critical infrastructure. Continue reading
Rhein-Flugzeugbau Fantrainer – Stunning Plane that No One Really Trusts
During the 1960s, advanced military trainers evolved alongside complex fighter aircraft, demanding better pilot preparation. Amid the rush, a small German company named Rhein Flugzeugbau, RFB, embarked on an unconventional idea; they set out to build a jet that wasn’t a jet at all. Continue reading
French Army Trials Ukraine-Inspired Battlefield Innovations
The French Army’s 2nd Armoured Brigade showcased new combat systems shaped by battlefield lessons from the war in Ukraine during an Innovation Day held on January 15, 2026, in Bitche, highlighting France’s push to rapidly adapt its ground forces for high-intensity warfare. Continue reading